# Mainsail vs Unison

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mainsail | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Mainsail and Unison score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mainsail](https://selfhost.directory/project/mainsail) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mainsail.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mainsail-vs-unison